Lamar Sharp, a 32-year-old male, was shot on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in front of a home in the 5300 block of Michigan Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting, which occurred after 3:45 p.m., involved three other victims: an 18-year-old man, a 42-year-old woman, and another 42-year-old man. While the other victims sustained injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, Sharp's wounds were critical.
Following the shooting, Lamar Sharp was transported to a nearby hospital
with life-threatening injuries. He ultimately succumbed to his injuries and died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The Kansas City Police Department subsequently began investigating his death as a homicide. Authorities indicated that there may have been multiple shooters involved in the incident, but they did not have descriptions of any suspects. The investigation was ongoing, and police asked anyone with information to contact the TIPS Hotline.
